There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Leyton by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Stockwell station to Walthamstow Central stationsubway Victoria
38 min£3–6Subway, line 55 bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to Old Street stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Old Street Station to Shrubland Roadbus 55 / ...
1h 19m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Leytontaxi 12.5 mi
37 min£160–200Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Balham to Leytoncar 12.5 mi
37 min£4–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Balham to London Victoriatrain London Bridge - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Shrubland Roadbus N38
1h 31m£9Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N155
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Brunswick Roadbus N26
1h 44m£5–33
Balham to Leyton by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Leyton is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Leyton is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Leyton. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Brunswick Road via Westminster Station / Parliament Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Leyton station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Walthamstow Central station via Stockwell station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Balham and Leyton is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Leyton without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Balham to Leyton, including transfers.
Balham to Leyton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Leyton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Stockwell station.
Balham to Leyton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Leyton, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Stockwell station to Walthamstow Central station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Brunswick Road via Westminster Station / Parliament Square in around 1h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stockwell station to Walthamstow Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–3
Subway from Balham station to Old Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Bus from Old Street Station to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Brunswick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Shrubland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Leyton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Walthamstow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Leyton is 13 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Balham to Leyton.
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